Portfolio Assurance Officer - (Grade I)
Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.
Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.
Recently awarded the ‘most improved force in the country’ after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Change Branch, Portfolio Management Office. Your days will be varied from providing assurance on portfolio governance to creating new processes and ways of working, assisting the delivery of GMPs ambitious transformation and change agenda to achieve its Plan on a Page (PoaP) and vision.
This agenda will help the Force meet current and future challenges to policing in Greater Manchester at a time of unprecedented change and extends over 10 main programmes of work. The Portfolio Management Office is responsible for ensuring that the change we embark on is aligned with strategic priorities outlined in the PoaP. We provide governance, assurance and support to the Change and Transformation Branch.
Key Functions of the role will be:
• Direct responsibility for the day to day governance support to the Programme and maintenance of a robust governance framework ensuring alignment with corporate processes.
• Responsible for ensuring that programme and project plans and schedules exist across the portfolio and are scalable, in terms of planned milestones and activity, according to the specific complexity and risk of each programme or project.
• Lead and develop Business Benefits Realisation work on behalf of the Portfolio Director / Head of PMO.
• To provide consultancy and advice, assist with the planning, coordination, implementation and analysis of benefits during the lifecycle of the programmes and projects.
• Define and maintain programme and project assurance across programmes and projects throughout the Change Control Process.
• Attend Programme and Project Boards and through interpretation and understanding of complex discussion, record accurate actions and decisions. Ensure approval off relevant manager prior to circulating to attendees and / or their delegates.
• To analyse risks and issues across the portfolio of programmes and projects for trends and / or themes, update and maintain the portfolio risk register and report to the Portfolio Assurance Manager. Discuss with the Programme Managers and adjust if required.
• Assist the Programme Manager(s) in the development and implementation of internal project assurance that meets the needs of the Force, and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance to standard reporting processes, such as Programme board highlight reporting through provision of support to Programme Managers, Senior Change Delivery Managers and Change Delivery Managers.
• Ensure the use of Sharepoint as document storage for all governance related items and that stakeholders have access.
This role will also enable you to be at the heart of keeping Greater Manchester safe and is a hybrid role which will see you in the office as the business requires or a minimum of 2 days a week. Please note: this is not a fully remote vacancy and will require travel to various GMP premise to attend face to face meetings and workshops.
As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay rise
• Generous Pension
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
• Emergency services blue light card discount
• Cycle Scheme
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